Pendant pin structure



Patented Sept. 5, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PENDANT PIN STRUCTURE Noah Rubin', New York, N. Y.

Application December 26, 1942, Serial No. 470,280

' (Cl. (i3-20) Claims.

The present invention is directed to ornaments, and particularly, to a structure of 'an ornamental pin having a pendant.

Variousk structures of ornamental pins have previously been made and used. Practically all of such prior structures required considerable fab-- rication 'and were complicated-in construction. Others w-hich may have had a simple structure were disadvantageous in that they did not securely hold the various parts together.

The present invention is intended to provide a structure for a pendant having combined therewith a pin, so that the ornament may be readily secured to a suitable support. In practicing the :invention I eliminate the usual fabricated metal parts which had heretofore been almost universally used in structures of this type. Instead of this, I provide a plastic material which is suitably formed and which carries the pin portion whereby the ornament may besupported. The form of the plastic material is such that an ornamental base may be readily and permanently secured thereto and a pend-ant isso secured to the plastic material that it is firmly held in place while at the same time allowing removal when desired.

The inventiongis more fully discussed in the accompanying drawing constituting a partv hereof and in which like reference characters indicate like parts, and in which:

Fig. 1 is a rear elevational view of a pendant pin structure made in accordance With the present invention;

, Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof; and

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional View taken along the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

There is provided a base I of any suitable shape, here shown as rectangular, the front face of which is provided with any suitable type of ornamentation. There is also provided a bar 2 of plastic material which is attached to base I in any suitable manner. Ordinarily, the two are held together by a layer of cement.

At one end of bar 2 is a transverse opening 3 having a countersunk portion 4 on the face adjacent to base I. A projection 5 on the opposite side of portion 4 is dome-shaped and has an opening which is an extension of opening 3. An ordinary pin 6 is inserted in opening 3 with the head 'I resting in the countersunk portion 4. The free end thereof is bent at nearly right angles to opening 3 and forms a spring pin. Opening 3 being relatively long, constitutes an adequate bearing for the pin and lassures its proper functioning. Formed integrally with bar 2 and at the -around neck I8: and into recess Il.

end thereof opposite to opening 3 is arcatch 8 having a slot 9 at the lower end thereof into whichy the end of pin 6 is adapted to be slid in order to provide a safety catch.

The central portion III of bar 2 is relatively thick and itV tapers on the two sides II and I2 towards the ends of the bar. In the central portion of said bar and at the back thereof is a transverse vertical groove I3 extending from top to` bottom of bar 2. This provides a space between the bar and the base. In width said space extends between points I4 and I5 of bar 2. Notches I6 and I1 in the upper portion of bar 2 are provided adjacent to points I4 and I5.

Located centrally between said points and extending upwardly is a neck I8 integral with bar 2 and having a rearwardly extending head I9 terminating at point 20 to the rear of the rear face III of bar 2. f

A cord, strap, tape or other similar device 2| extends into groove I3, is looped into recess I3 The other end 23 thereof passesv downwardly through groove I3 and both ends are secured to a pendant 24 having ornamentation of any suitable type on the front thereof,

By the present construction I have provided a device Which is extremely simple and which may be manufactured very cheaply in large quantities. It is merely necessary to provide the molded plastic base 2 with with its integral associated parts. To provide a safety pin structure, an ordinary extremely cheap, common pin is used and the same is held firmly in place between the countersunk portion 4 and base I. By reason of the overhanging head I9, the cord 2| is held very firmly in place since the underside of the head cooperating with the recesses and the position of pin 6 when closed, all form obstructions to the accidental lifting or removal of the cord 2I. At the same time, the assembly of the device is extremely simple. It is merely necessary to insert the pin 6 into opening 3, loop cord 2| around neck I8, and cement bar 2 to base I.

Although I have described my invention setting forth a single embodiment thereof, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications inthe details may be made Within the scope of the present invention. It is not necessary that the base I'be of any special character, size or form. It is merely essential that means be provided whereby the same may be attached to the bar. The form of the bar may be varied to suit the conditions encountered in practice.

Where a base of a different shape than shown is used, the bar will naturally also be of a different shape. 'I'he materials used may be any type desired, although it is preferred to use plastic materials for the bar member. These and other changes in the details may be made within the spirit of the invention, the scope of which is not to b'e limited except by the claims appended hereto.

What I claim is:

. 1. In a pin structure having a base, a bar secured thereto and a pin on said bar, the improvement which comprises the provision of a transverse opening at one end of said bar, a headedv pin in said opening, means for seating said head between said Vbar and base, a catch at the other end of said bar on the face thereof, a projection at said first end having an opening which is a continuation of said rst opening, said pin being bent at said face adjacent said opening to adapt the pin to enter said catch.

2. In a pin structure having a base, a bar secured thereto and a pin on said bar, the improvement which comprises the provision of a transverse opening at one end of said bar, a headed pin in said opening, means for seating said head between said bar and base, a catch at the other end of said bar on the face thereof, said pin being bent at said face adjacent said opening to adapt the pin to enter said catch, a projection integral with said bar at'the top thereof, said projection extending rearwardly to a point nearly in vertical alinement with said pin, a cord looped around said projection, said pin being sufficiently near said projection as to hinder said loop when loosened from accidentally passing over said projection.

3. In a pin structure having a base, a bar secured thereto and a pin on said bar, the improvement which comprises the provision of a transverse opening at one end of said bar, a headed pin in said opening, means for seating said head between said bar and base, a catch at the other end of said bar on the face thereof, said pin being bent at said face adjacent said opening to adapt the pin to enter said catch, a projection integral with said bar at the top thereof, said projection extending rearwardly to a point nearly in Vertical alinement with said pin, a `cord looped around said projection, said pin being sufficiently near said projection as to hinder said loop when loosened from accidentally passing over said projection, the top of said bar being grooved adiacent to said projection to form a seat for said cord.

4. In a pin structure having a base, a bar secured thereto and a pin on said bar, the improvement Wh-ich comprises the provision of a transverse opening at one end of said bar, a headed pin in said opening, means for seating said head between said bar and base, a catch at the otherv end of said bar on the face thereof, said pin being bent at said face adjacent said opening to adapt the pin to enter said catch, a projection integral with said bar at the top thereof, said projection extending rearwardly to a point nearly in vertical alinement with said pin, a cord looped around said projection, said pin being suiciently near said projection as to hinder said loop when loosened from accidentally passing over said projection, a Vertical recess in said bar at said projection, said cord being laid in said recess between said bar and base.

5. In a pin structure having a base, a bar secured thereto and a pin on said bar, the improvement which comprises. the provision of a transverse opening at one end of said bar, a headed pin in said opening, means for seating said head between said bar and base, a catch at the other end of said bar on the face thereof, said pin being bent at said face adjacent said opening to adapt the pin to enter said catch, a projection integral with said bar at the top thereof, said projection extending rearwardly to a point nearly in Vertical alinement with said pin, a cord looped around said projection, said pin being sufficiently near said projection as to hinder said loop when loosened from accidentally passing over said projection, a vertical recess in said bar at said projection, said cord being laid in said recess between said bar and base, said bar being ofv relatively greater thickness at its central grooved portion.

NOAH RUBIN. 

